Emergency Health Services
What is a response time?
An ambulance response time is defined as the time it takes an ambulance and paramedics to arrive on-scene from the time the 9-1-1 call is received.
How are response times reported?
Ambulance response times for Prince Edward...
Island EMS provides emergency and non-urgent ambulance service across the province 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The cost is subsidized for Island residents with a valid PEI Health Card. Emergency service is fully covered for Island seniors.
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Please be advised our updated wait times are not available.
The emergency department is available for urgent medical issues.
If you feel your mild to moderate symptoms may be related to COVID-19, please call 811 for direction on testing.
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Ambulance, Fire, Police: 9-1-1
24 hour telephone service for emergencies requiring immediate help.
811 Telehealth: 8-1-1
24 hour telephone service for non-emergency health information. Dial 7-1-1 (TTY), if you are hearing impaired.
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How can I become a living organ donor?
Healthy adults can become living organ donors after extensive medical testing determines it is safe for them. Living donors are able to donate a kidney, a portion of your liver, or bone marrow.
You will have a...
What happens when I die and have indicated that I want to be an organ donor?
Although everyone has the potential to be an organ donor, the reality is that the opportunity for organ donation is rare. Only 2-3% of hospital deaths occur in a way that...
If you require out-of-province medical treatment, a PEI liaison nurse can be a helpful resource for you and your family.
What will a PEI liaison nurse do for me?
A PEI liaison nurse is a registered nurse who can:
connect you to other health care...
Any community or organization with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for public use is encouraged to register the life-saving device with Health PEI Emergency Health Services. The AED registry allows emergency responders to quickly locate the...
What is an Organ and Tissue Intent to Donate Registry?
An Organ and Tissue Intent to Donate Registry is a place for people to record their willingness to donate organs and tissues if they are qualified to be a potential donor at the time of their death...
What happens when I die and I have indicated that I want to be a tissue donor?
If you die in a PEI hospital, you will be assessed for your potential to be a tissue donor. If it is possible for you to be a tissue donor, Health PEI staff will call the...
What is the 'Wait Time'?
The estimated wait time is approximately how long it will take from the time you are registered to the time you are seen by a physician.
How is the estimated wait time determined?
The estimated wait time for each patient...